Hollywood stuntwoman Kimberly Shannon Murphy asks pal Cameron Diaz for help with her memoir

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Harrison Ford is taking some responsibility for the tension that developed with Brad Pitt during the making of their 1997 thriller “The Devil’s Own.” The film, which notably marked the last directorial effort from Alan J. Pakula (“All the President’s Men,” “Klute”), earned mixed reviews but grossed $140 million worldwide. Ford has often said in past interviews that it was difficult filming “The Devil’s Own.” When Esquire magazine recently asked why, Ford said it was due to creative differences he had with Pitt. “Heh. Yeah, I remember why,” Ford said. “Brad developed the script. Then they offered me the part. I saved my comments about the character and the construction of the thing—I admired Brad. First of all, I admire Brad. I think he’s a wonderful actor. He’s a really decent guy. But we couldn’t agree on a director until we came to Alan Pakula, who I had worked with before but Brad had not.”

Blake Lively is turning up the heat on social media. The 35-year-old actress recently took to her Instagram Story to share a pic of her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and express her appreciation for his physique.Reynolds started the whole exchange when he posted a photo of himself sitting outside while sporting a tank top, leaving his muscles on full display, and wearing khakis, which were rolled up at the ankles. «Summer in New York makes me sorry for the way I treated winter in New York,» he wrote alongside the pic.Lively, who took the photo in question, reposted it on her own account, adding a «caution: extra spicy» sticker and a fire-breathing emoji.The couple, who tied the knot in 2012, share four kids.

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, has died.The news was broken to The Hollywood Reporter by Gary’s son, Chris Kent. He died on Thursday (May 25) at an assisted care facility in Austin, Texas.Born in 1933, in Walla Walla, Washington, Kent’s first acting role came in 1959, and while he appeared in a handful of acting roles across the decades that would follow, his most memorable and notorious work came as a stuntman.Over the years, he suffered a host of serious injuries while at work, and gave up the work in 2002 after damaging his leg on set for Bubba Ho-Tep.From then until close to his death, he continued to work as a stunt co-ordinator. His last credit came on 2019’s Sex Terrorists On Wheels.

Gary Kent, an actor, director and, most notably, stuntman whose career is thought to have been an inspiration for Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, died Thursday at an assisted care facility in Austin, Texas. He was 89.

Charna Flam Gary Kent, the actor, director and stunt performer who also served as one of the inspirations for Brad Pitt’s Cliff Booth character in Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” died on May 25 in Austin, Texas, The Austin Chronicle confirmed. He was 89. Kent began his career as a seasoned stunt performer after to traveling to Los Angeles in 1958. Ahead of doubling for Jack Nicholson in Monte Hellman’s “Ride in the Whirlwind” and “The Shooting,” Kent worked in film production offices and acted on the side, appearing in “Legion of the Doomed,” “King of the Wild Stallions,” “Battle Flame,” “The Thrill Killers” and “The Black Klansman.”

Margot Robbie has revealed that Quentin Tarantino requested that she didn’t wash her feet when on the Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood set.The Australian-born actress shared the anecdote in a new video interview with Vogue, where she broke down some of the most famous looks she has sported throughout her acting career.Discussing her fictionalised portrayal of ‘70s actress Sharon Tate in 2019’s Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood — which also starred Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Pacino — Tate shared insight into one of her most iconic scenes in the film.The moment in question was the scene in which Robbie removes her shoes while in a movie theatre, and enjoys the film while resting her bare feet on the seat in front of her. The scene is one of apparently 36 shots of people’s feet in the film, according to the TopMotionClips YouTube channel, and soon became a talking point around the movie.According to Robbie, while the plan for her to “kick off her go-go boots” and put her feet up was always in the script, the dirty appearance they had in the final shot was a spontaneous choice, after the director asked her not to wash them on the day.“My character walks into a movie theatre to see herself on the big screen, and she kind of kicks off her go-go boots and puts her feet up and settles in to watch the movie,” she explained in the video.

Jeremy Strong's commitment to playing Kendall Roy on Succession has led to repeated debates about the merit behind the practice and the toll it can take on an actor's health. Brian Cox has been a frequent critic of the method, claiming it led to Daniel Day-Lewis burning out but many of the very best throughout Hollywood's history have used the technique. The modern method approach to acting is generally credited with being popularised by Marlon Brando who requested to have a bucket of ice water thrown over him during his first Broadway play to make him look like he had actually been thrown in an icy lake.

Charlize Theron to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe anytime soon. When asked if she knew when she was coming back to the franchise after her cameo at the end of “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” Theron was all shrugs.“I haven’t gotten a call. Is that bad?” Theron told MTV reporter Josh Horowitz during the “Fast X” premiere in Rome.

Michelle Rodriguez at the block party for Charlize Theron's Africa Outreach project in Los Angeles over the weekend, where she shared what Dwayne Johnson's surprise  cameo means for the franchise.«They're gonna be a little pissed at us,» Rodriguez said of Johnson's appearance in the film's end credits. «But, you know, I mean, it's due.

Blake Lively is back in action.

Meghan Markle looked absolutely incredible as she accepted the Women of Vision award in New York City last night, Tuesday 16 May. And she was accompanied by doting husband Harry, 38, who supported his wife on her big night as the pair put on their usual loved-up display. It was the pair's first official appearance together since the Duchess of Sussex missed King Charles' Coronation.

Spotted — Blake Lively on set. The actress showed off a fiery’ do while filming It Ends With Us in New York City on Monday, May 15. 

EXCLUSIVE: In 2016, the hottest book in Hollywood hadn’t even been published yet. Circulating in galley proofs, it was the latest non-fiction work from author David Grann, whose 2009 book The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon had recently been filmed by James Gray and produced by Plan B. His new book was another mouthful — Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI — and it proved just as tasty.

Blake Lively shows off her red hair on the set of her upcoming movie, It Ends With Us, in New York City on Monday afternoon (May 15).

Tony Ortega wrote Monday the actress was celebrated for donating this “cumulative” amount to the International Association of Scientologists (IAS), the church’s membership organization.Back in 2019, Cartwright achieved “Diamond Laureate With Honors” status, reflecting that she’d given Scientology about $17.5 million, Ortega said.This new issue of Impact reported that on New Year’s Eve, she received a trophy for reaching “Patron Excalibur With Honors,” suggesting she’s now donated about $21 million in donations to the IAS.Cartwright is also believed to have given a fortune towards the construction of the San Fernando Valley Ideal Org, which opened in 2017.She has been public about being a Scientologist, lobbying state legislators in Illinois in 2011 to allow a children’s version of “The Way to Happiness,” a key text by its founder L. Ron Hubbard, to be used in schools.

Making music together. Matty Healy once again took the stage as part of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.

Scarlett Johansson admitted that she began to question her future in Hollywood after losing two major acting roles to Emily Blunt and Sandra Bullock. The 38-year-old actress told Variety that she became demoralized after being rejected for parts in the 2010 Marvel blockbuster "Iron Man 2" and the 2013 science fiction hit "Gravity."  "I got turned down for two roles — the first was ‘Iron Man 2’ and then the other one was Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Gravity,’" Johansson told the outlet.

Matty Healy is proving to be his rumored girlfriend Taylor Swift‘s no. 1 fan!

When Angelina Jolie and her eldest son Maddox attended the White House state dinner last month, the internet set alight. If it wasn’t actress Ange’s “protectiveness” and “fierceness” being praised, it was Maddox’s “über dapperness” and the fact he is “such a grown- up now” that caught fans’ attention.But as the 21 year old – who Angelina adopted in 2002 as a single mum – becomes more independent, we’re told he is keen to find love, but his mum has her reservations.“Maddox is ready to meet that special someone, but Angelina’s wary,” a source tells heat.“She’s fiercely protective of all her kids in this way, especially Maddox, who’s always been the apple of her eye and her main protector.

Marcheline Bertrand was an actress and activist. She was best known for her humanitarian work, supporting Native communities.